tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post4393974792069159784..comments2023-10-23T09:23:22.051-04:00Comments on Your Schools: Teacher wants Wednesday walks of supportUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-79296070324920273532013-09-01T20:39:01.420-04:002013-09-01T20:39:01.420-04:00Walktothesidewalkwednesdays.weebly.com
Check it o...Walktothesidewalkwednesdays.weebly.com<br /><br />Check it out...encourage teachers, admin, parents, students, and supportive citizens. There is power in numbers...Marie Calabronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-2398884717361382262013-08-18T21:44:16.711-04:002013-08-18T21:44:16.711-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-23503431592080231752013-08-18T11:25:53.462-04:002013-08-18T11:25:53.462-04:00For the person who wants contact info beyond Faceb...For the person who wants contact info beyond Facebook: Calabro said she was working on a web site. I'd encourage her to post it in comments when it's ready, or share any other contact info she's comfortable making public.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-45746902298609067122013-08-18T00:25:21.295-04:002013-08-18T00:25:21.295-04:00The status quo is like the achievement gap.
CMS a...The status quo is like the achievement gap.<br /><br />CMS and other LEAs have been closing the gap for years and years, but projections show it could take another 15 years before that happens - if then.<br /><br />The status quo is, diversity, income, location and misdirection.<br /><br />When all of those things are eradicated, change will come.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-6370083791467591772013-08-18T00:17:03.778-04:002013-08-18T00:17:03.778-04:00Wiley,
I agree. So, how do we collectively jump ...Wiley,<br /><br />I agree. So, how do we collectively jump off the cliff together? Since the status quo isn't sustainable?<br /><br />Alicia Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-88172913978867953302013-08-18T00:07:21.547-04:002013-08-18T00:07:21.547-04:00Alicia,
If you want to make effective change, you...Alicia,<br /><br />If you want to make effective change, you're going to have to change 45 years of a status quo culture that has nothing to do with teachers.Wiley Coyotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16966764080565903720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-91093137289755871792013-08-17T22:09:41.342-04:002013-08-17T22:09:41.342-04:0012:35
Comment dully noted.
3:00
Concerned educato...12:35<br />Comment dully noted.<br /><br />3:00<br />Concerned educators have it within OUR power to make effective change and stand up together in solidarity for the benefit of future generations. Everybody listen, because we're going to say "NO" to current working conditions related to educational changes made this summer during NC's general assembly. Stand strong. Sounds of a better world - they're coming. Rise up, and stand up together. <br /><br />The Courage to Teach.<br /><br />Alicia<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-9206867344110340052013-08-17T15:00:31.014-04:002013-08-17T15:00:31.014-04:00Don't do fb. How can we contact to stand in co...Don't do fb. How can we contact to stand in concern and solidarity?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-35723490853462583162013-08-17T08:01:55.276-04:002013-08-17T08:01:55.276-04:00As a teacher, I think we need to protest the BLOAT...As a teacher, I think we need to protest the BLOATED and OVERPAID central office staff in any public school district!!!!! I am waiting for any article on this topic!!!!!! Come on Ann, please write this article!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-80399774246816711692013-08-17T01:33:23.694-04:002013-08-17T01:33:23.694-04:00I am in support of this, but also want to voice su...I am in support of this, but also want to voice support for walking out of CMS for other reasons:<br /><br />1. Illegal practices. Taking away duty-free lunch for teachers is a violation of the law in NC.<br /><br />2. Intolerable work conditions. Facilitators and principals who promote anti-bullying but are huge bullies to the teachers themselves need to be REMOVED and any lie they stated about teachers on evaluations needs to be expunged.<br /><br />3. The entire system needs to be dissolved or cleaned out entirely.<br /><br />Look at what Steve Jobs did with Apple when he returned in 1997. He cleared house, made a bunch of changes, and propelled the company to stardom. Clearly, Heath Morrison is the Gil Amelio who needs ousted here.<br /><br />Fire the principals. Replace them carefully. Support the teachers. Eliminate all the facilitator positions. Get rid of nonsense stuff like unstructured workshop models for lower grades, required problem solving posters that don't promote broad thinking, and the idea of conformity and being a product of the system for both students and teachers. Suddenly, you have teachers who WANT to work, kids who want to go do school, and ways to retain teachers even if the pay isn't the greatest.<br /><br />I'd rather work in a great environment for $30K per year than an awful environment for $50K. Money isn't everything.<br /><br />They also need a superintendent who has actually been a teacher, not some guy with a political science degree who's a strict businessman.Ex-CMS Teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-2935568115174796562013-08-16T21:17:57.020-04:002013-08-16T21:17:57.020-04:00F stands for Forte. Look it up.
AliciaF stands for Forte. Look it up.<br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-24490883648732631992013-08-16T13:58:07.820-04:002013-08-16T13:58:07.820-04:00Someone needs to wash ACD's mouth with soap. S...Someone needs to wash ACD's mouth with soap. Such language in a family blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-55380433410932695072013-08-16T09:09:57.013-04:002013-08-16T09:09:57.013-04:00Everyone knows da coach needs more money because h...Everyone knows da coach needs more money because he provides inspiration for all the kids who otherwise would drop out of school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-1985443693046218272013-08-16T08:58:56.840-04:002013-08-16T08:58:56.840-04:008:04, you are absolutely correct about NC's pu...8:04, you are absolutely correct about NC's public education budget. It is even 5% higher than last year. And is projected to be even higher the next year with the teachers' raises in it. I am not real sure how to judge these teachers and those who want to protest against "this" NC legislature.<br /><br />They get all hot and bothered by the assistant teacher cuts but forget to mention that that money was reallocated for more full time teachers.<br /><br />They seem to be reading from the liberal's playbook and do not want to be bothered with facts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-43885437740763246312013-08-16T08:04:51.468-04:002013-08-16T08:04:51.468-04:00 2013 NC Education budget is higher than it has ev... 2013 NC Education budget is higher than it has ever been in history. This faux resistance/revolution does not compute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-72728700038067297962013-08-16T07:30:44.785-04:002013-08-16T07:30:44.785-04:00F'n?
Must be one of those fancy dance terms.F'n?<br />Must be one of those fancy dance terms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-42727621552660581522013-08-15T23:49:36.632-04:002013-08-15T23:49:36.632-04:00Excuse Moi,
Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan...Excuse Moi,<br /><br />Center for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University, CT. Where your "gifted" child has about an 10% chance of being accepted here - as a dance major. <br /><br />AliciaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-84999434730747059372013-08-15T23:42:04.623-04:002013-08-15T23:42:04.623-04:003:24 and 9:13
I hold a masters degree from the Sc...3:24 and 9:13<br /><br />I hold a masters degree from the School of Education and Human Development with a concentration in dance that I received on FULL scholarship plus stipend from George Washington University - tuition, room, and board - around $60,000 a year. I taught as a graduate TA at GWU and also as an assistant professor at Penn State University - University Park, The University of the District of Columbia, and for the Prince George's County, MD, Public School System where I received an award for teaching excellence. I also received a scholarship to study dance at the Harvard University Summer Dance Center and for the Summer for Creative Youth at Wesleyan University where I was later hired to work as a resident counselor. In May 2014, I will be receiving a second B.A. in Elementary Education (K-6) as a post-baccalaureate student which qualifies me to teach reading, writing, language arts, math, science and social studies because - apparently - I was an F'n IDIOT teaching dance! <br /><br />It's people like you that brilliantly highlight the arrogance and stupidity of the average American who has never spent a day in their life teaching in an actual classroom but has plenty to say on the subject. May I suggest you run for a CMS school board position. <br /><br />Alicia Cunningham Durand<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-30950620256955486132013-08-15T21:13:15.447-04:002013-08-15T21:13:15.447-04:00PE and Art teachers are the highest paid teachers ...PE and Art teachers are the highest paid teachers at our south charlotte elem school too. I respect their work but not sure that makes any sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-61431392178836528812013-08-15T15:24:56.003-04:002013-08-15T15:24:56.003-04:00Must be frustrating to be a long term classroom te...Must be frustrating to be a long term classroom teacher at Bev Woods Elem and still have 2 phys ed teachers at Bev Woods Elem being paid so much more than you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-73837114396263043472013-08-15T14:44:54.212-04:002013-08-15T14:44:54.212-04:00We must halt this push to teach to the bottom. To...We must halt this push to teach to the bottom. Too many students are getting left out. Consequently as has already happened and will accelerate as more public education options come and as the economy improves so more will leave for private schools, the average and higher end students will leave CMS.<br /><br />The fastest growing exiting population of CMS is black middle class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-66174016406543892922013-08-15T12:01:57.131-04:002013-08-15T12:01:57.131-04:0012:03 You are right on.
12:03 You are right on.<br />Tamaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-15605901474687056642013-08-15T10:15:58.820-04:002013-08-15T10:15:58.820-04:00The NC Legislature clearly understands it can not ...The NC Legislature clearly understands it can not do much to help the plight of the teachers. They have seen the growth of central offices. They have seen the ever imposing reaches of the federal government. They have seen the race profiteers take over public education for social services. While they will not defund public education, they see little hope of improvement with all these outside forces in it for their egos.<br /><br />Many of these "undesireable" actions of the legislature this year is simply to bring NC into compliance with the Race to the top requirements. All of these actions are in alignment with the federal influences. <br /><br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-11618543783940895542013-08-15T00:03:39.047-04:002013-08-15T00:03:39.047-04:00I applaud Mrs. Calabro for her efforts but I'm...I applaud Mrs. Calabro for her efforts but I'm convinced they will be ignored. I'm also more convinced that the wolf in sheep's clothing is actually the central office. <br /><br />What percentage of CMS funding is spent on employees that do not actually teach a single student during their workday? <br /><br />To all CMS educators, ask yourself, is there any member of the central office, and it's wide array of subsidiaries, that has contributed to the improvement of the quality of your teaching? I, for one, can not name a single soul. <br /><br />There is funding for increased teacher pay, merit pay, pay for performance, etc... expect it never makes it to our level. Our level, the only place where actual teaching and learning is occurring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4020455191286536580.post-90716756801586957872013-08-14T23:21:00.138-04:002013-08-14T23:21:00.138-04:00Educators, wear red every Wednesday and as you int...Educators, wear red every Wednesday and as you interact with people, you will be putting a human face on these issues. You have been silent too long!<br /><br />Everyone should wear red in support of education on Monday, August 19th, whether you attend the Moral Monday event or not. Show teachers that you care Mecklenburg County!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com